Critical Issues Research Database

Discover studies and reports from federal and state governmental agencies, geoscience professional societies, and other geoscience information providers that pertain to the application of geoscience to societal issues.

"InducedSeismicity
There has been an enormous amount of inter-
est lately in the issue of inducedseismicity,
not just in New Mexico but throughout … sites.
interest in and study of inducedseismicity, in
response to this … "

"dome, "the seismicity indicates the dome
is there," Prejean said. During … rather than a
very fluid flow, she said. Current seismic data
indicate … of the volcano to repair two seismic stations
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"Finally, the effects of the seismic vibrations were probably amplified by the … Christchurch found patterns of damage that are familiar to seismic engineers: the … built prior to modern seismic engineering standards. But it
also appears … "

"respond to the
seismic-wave induced expansion and
contraction of the … water-level
fluctuations in wells in response to seismic
waves. Some aquifers … seismic oscillations of more than 4
feet and a permanent offset of 0.4 … "

"InducedSeismicity
Beginning in 2013, Kansas saw an
increase in seismic … is commonly referred to as inducedseismicity. Several of the Oklahoma … Public Information
Circulars
• InducedSeismicity: The Potential
for … "

Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District No. 3 (GMD3) requested that the Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) estimate annual uranium loads in the Arkansas River entering Kansas and express the loads in pounds per year. The KGS estimated uranium loads for the last five years (2012-2016).

The objective of this study was to assess the prospects for sustainability of the portions of the High Plains aquifer (HPA) in the Equus Beds Groundwater Management District No. 2 (GMD2) in south-central Kansas.

This pamphlet for homeowners provides information about landslides as it realtes to their home and property. It includes information about landslide warning signs and who to contact if homeowners suspect active landslides on their property.

About the Research Database

The Critical Issues Research Database aggregates geoscience information products from state geological surveys, the U.S. Geological Survey, professional societies, and geoscience information providers to aid decision makers as they address issues at the intersection of the geosciences and society. We are continually adding new content to the database, so please check back frequently.

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